Gordon wins MBNA 400 at Dover to deny Stewart
Jeff Gordon dominated the MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway in a 0.828 second win over Steve Park. Gordon led 381 of 400 laps, earned his 54th career victory tying Rusty Wallace for eighth in NASCAR history, and extended his Dover success to four wins. Dale Jarrett finished fifth while Dale Earnhardt Jr. helped Chevy to a top-three sweep. Scott Wallace and Bill Elliott had mixed finishes as the race ran mostly sunny after prior rain delays.
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Webb runaway winner repeats at U S Women's Open
Karrie Webb won the U S Women's Open at Pine Needles by eight strokes to repeat as champion, finishing 7 under 273. Se Ri Pak faded to finish eight behind after an early challenge, as Webb became the only player under par in tough conditions on the Donald Ross course.
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BellSouth Senior Classic gives Rachels first tour title
BellSouth Senior Classic in Ashville, Tennessee saw Sammy Rachels win his first PGA Tour victory on the Senior circuit. Rachels birdied bogey-free final round with two eagles and five birdies to total 199 for 54 holes, four strokes ahead of Hale Irwin who finished in a tie for second after a closing 66. Irwin sought a title defense and a birthday win, while Tom Kite and Bruce Fleisher shared third at 204.
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Nagy Carries Indians Past Yankees 4 3 Debut Triumph
Mike Nagy earned his first 2001 start win by working seven innings as Cleveland edged New York 4 3. Roberto Alomar homered and drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Einar Diaz added a two run single in the ninth.
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Twins pound Texas in 15-hit win behind Maxwell three hits
In Arlington Texas Jason Maxwell collected three hits the third time in his career all against Texas and drove in two runs as Minnesota rolled to a 15 hit attack. Eric Milton allowed three runs in seven innings to notch the win as the Twins erased an early Texas lead with RBI singles from Maxwell Tom Prince and Cristian Guzman and Maxwell added an RBI double in the third to score Matt Lawton.
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Brewers end Cubs 12 game win streak in Milwaukee
Milwaukee rookie Mie Sheets allowed one run in 52 2/3 innings as the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2 to snap Chicago's 12 game streak, with Jeremy Burnitz going 3-for-4 with two RBI doubles. Julian Tavarez took the loss.
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Woods wins Memorial in dominant fashion amid major bid
Tiger Woods cruised to a seven stroke Memorial Tournament victory at Muirfield Village, posting a final round 66 to seal his third straight Memorial title. He led Paul Azinger and Sergio Garcia, while Azinger praised Woods as the era’s most dominant athlete. Woods dominated par-5s, hit a pivotal 2-iron eagle chance on the 5th, and carried his lead through the back nine as rivals faltered.
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